Food

[Steppy]

I would imagine that particular beef mustve been tough. 20hrs in a slow cooker should've made it fall apart.

I did a Beef & Ale stew today that was only in for 8hrs and that did the business

[geoffbot]

I have beef and ale stew in the slow cooker for dinner tomorrow as actually

[Steppy]

Beef + Ale - a winning combination

[Der Amf]

You've got to get the temperature to 225F for several hours to break down the collagen in the connective tissue, then the meat falls apart. This is the basis of slow-cooked barbeque (brisket, pulled pork [shoulder joint, affectionately known in the USA as "Pork Butts"]). I would check the temp setting on your slow cooker and maybe crank it up a bit.

Cheers The knob has three settings - low medium and high I just gave the leftovers a quick reheat on the gas stove so properly boiling and that has softened the meat in no time. I'll try an hour in the oven at the start next time. I do like the idea of being able to have Wednesday nights dinner cooking from late Tuesday night, so I'll keep on the low setting for now.

[Nokie]

I would take about three of these if I could find them here.

[whatmeworry]

Mr. Toast

[MarkO]

I had my cooking lesson last night from the chef that runs one of the high end restaurants, has a great night.

I did a starter of stuffed lemons , and crostini. We then made ravioli with butternut squash filling. I had not made fresh pasta before, it was great. This was served with a kale salad. Dressing the plate with 3 different sauces, fab flavours.
Finally tiramisu .

8 people 8 bottles of wine and then a splash of absinth. Feeling a little delicate today.

[geoffbot]

I had my cooking lesson last night from the chef that runs one of the high end restaurants, has a great night.

I did a starter of stuffed lemons , and crostini. We then made ravioli with butternut squash filling. I had not made fresh pasta before, it was great. This was served with a kale salad. Dressing the plate with 3 different sauces, fab flavours.
Finally tiramisu .

8 people 8 bottles of wine and then a splash of absinth. Feeling a little delicate today.

[CanadianStraps]

I did a starter of stuffed lemons ,

Deets?

[CanadianStraps]

An oldie but a goodie - rosemary stuffed rare prime rib on cremini and sweet onion, with plain ole al dente broccoli. I made a herbed horseradish cream for it that was good, but could have used a tweak.